A cotage on a country homestead is situated 30 km from Valmiera. There are rooms for guests on the 1st floor of the hosts’ house: a Twin and DBL room, a living room with a fireplace, TV and extra beds, a dining room, shower and WC and country sauna where it’s possible to steam and flap oneself with birch-twigs (www.celotajs.lv/saulgozi). Near the farm is small, but nice pond. In the surrounding are places for tents.We were welcomed by the hostess Vineta Goncare who showed us her cottage and surrounding. She told us about all the possibilities in her cottage and pointed out that they have green sertificat which means environmental protection.
During our visit pupils made some interviews and they found out that the country house „Saulgozi” has:
- Environment friendly behaviour code exposed for guests in the house
- Locally produced products which are offered for guests
- Environmental and health friendly materials which are used in buildings
- The buildings are in harmony with the local landscape
- Natural tableware
- Waste management according to the local regulations
- Cooperation with local producers of food
- Possibility to watch rabbits
- Careful attitude to things.
At the end of our visit host Vineta offered us refreshments-birch sap and rhubarb jelly which were very tasty.
During this visit pupils learned how important it is to remember rules about specially protected natural teritories.
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